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Weekly Snapshot – Bitcoin Rallies on Ceasefire

The crypto market ended the week higher after a sharp mid-week rally, with Bitcoin recovering from recent lows to test $73,000 before settling near $71,000 by April 13. Total market capitalization climbed above $2.5 trillion as geopolitical de-escalation and steady institutional buying offset lingering macro caution. The Ceasefire RallyThe dominant driver was the US-Iran ceasefire announcement, which collapsed oil prices and triggered a...

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BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF Crosses  Billion AUM Milestone

BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF Crosses $50 Billion AUM Milestone

Current AUM: BlackRock’s IBIT holds $55.5 billion in assets under management per the latest available data. Market leadership: IBIT remains the largest U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF, significantly ahead of competitors including Fidelity’s FBTC. Weekly inflows context: U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs recorded nearly $973 million in combined net inflows over the past week. Bitcoin price: BTC traded around $74,342, supporting broader ETF...

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WLFI Threatens Lawsuit Against Justin Sun as Token Blacklist Dispute Turns Public

WLFI Threatens Lawsuit Against Justin Sun as Token Blacklist Dispute Turns Public

Public escalation: WLFI issued a “see you in court” threat against Justin Sun on April 12, 2026, following his allegations of a hidden backdoor blacklist in the WLFI token contract. Freeze details: Sun’s wallet holding 595 million WLFI tokens was frozen in September 2025 after a $9 million transfer; the position has since fallen from over $100 million to approximately $43.45 million. Decentralization critique: Sun denounced the...

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Hong Kong Issues First Stablecoin Licenses to HSBC and Standard Chartered Consortium

Hong Kong Issues First Stablecoin Licenses to HSBC and Standard Chartered Consortium

First approvals: HKMA issued the initial batch of stablecoin licenses to HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial (Standard Chartered-led consortium with Animoca Brands). Regulatory milestone: Licenses granted under the Stablecoins Ordinance that took effect in August 2025; HKMA reviewed 36 applications. Strict safeguards: Stablecoins may only transfer to identity-verified wallets; travel rule applies to transfers above HK$8,000. Issuer...

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Shiny Coins #12 – ZEC’s 55% Blast Ignites AI & Privacy Coins in Extreme Fear

Shiny Coins #12 – ZEC’s 55% Blast Ignites AI & Privacy Coins in Extreme Fear

While the Fear & Greed Index sits at a grim 14 (Extreme Fear), a handful of coins are refusing to bleed with the crowd and are printing serious moves this week. Market Snapshot & Why This Week Matters BTC is holding at $72,617 with a solid +8.52% over 7 days and dominance steady at 59.1%. Total crypto market cap sits at $2.46T, up roughly 1.6% in the last 24 hours after a choppy week that saw selective green amid broader...

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